Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
100 / 100
0.80 shots/sec|1.25s between shots|100 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
12 / 12
8.35 shots/sec|0.12s between shots|12 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
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Head to Head
Kills In2.5s
Shots to Kill3
DPS40
Damage50
Headshot Damage50
Magazine100 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight8 KG
RATTLERFASTER TTK
Kills In1.44s
Shots to Kill13
DPS75
Damage9
Headshot Damage18
Magazine12 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight6 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | DOLABRA TTK | RATTLER TTK | WINNER | DOLABRA STK | RATTLER STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 1.25s | 1.32s | DOLABRA by 0.07s | 2 | 12 |
| I / Light Shield | 2.5s | 1.56s | RATTLER by 0.94s | 3 | 14 |
| I / Medium Shield | 2.5s | 1.68s | RATTLER by 0.82s | 3 | 15 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 3.75s | 2.03s | RATTLER by 1.72s | 4 | 18 |
| II / No Shield | 1.25s | 1.32s | DOLABRA by 0.07s | 2 | 12 |
| II / Light Shield | 2.5s | 1.56s | RATTLER by 0.94s | 3 | 14 |
| II / Medium Shield | 2.5s | 1.68s | RATTLER by 0.82s | 3 | 15 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 3.75s | 2.03s | RATTLER by 1.72s | 4 | 18 |
| III / No Shield | 1.25s | 1.32s | DOLABRA by 0.07s | 2 | 12 |
| III / Light Shield | 2.5s | 1.56s | RATTLER by 0.94s | 3 | 14 |
| III / Medium Shield | 2.5s | 1.68s | RATTLER by 0.82s | 3 | 15 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 3.75s | 2.03s | RATTLER by 1.72s | 4 | 18 |
| IV / No Shield | 1.25s | 1.32s | DOLABRA by 0.07s | 2 | 12 |
| IV / Light Shield | 2.5s | 1.56s | RATTLER by 0.94s | 3 | 14 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 2.5s | 1.68s | RATTLER by 0.82s | 3 | 15 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 3.75s | 2.03s | RATTLER by 1.72s | 4 | 18 |
When to Pick Each
PICK DOLABRA WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and larger magazine. Variable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam. ARC penetration and Legendary-tier power.
PICK RATTLER WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. cheap and accessible.
DOLABRA STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
RATTLER STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
DOLABRA
Body + Body vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Head vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 1.25s (1 cycle time between shots)
RATTLER
Body + Body vs LightNO (9 + 9 = 18)
Head + Body vs LightNO (18 + 9 = 27)
Head + Head vs LightNO (18 + 18 = 36)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.12s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Dolabra (Shotgun, Legendary, 50 dmg) and Rattler (Assault Rifle, Common, 9 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Dolabra has a Tier I TTK of 2.5s vs Light Shield with 40 DPS, while the Rattler kills in 1.44s with 75 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
DOLABRA
RarityLegendary
ClassShotgun
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Stock
Weight8 KG
ARC PenetrationVariable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam.
RATTLER
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight6 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard